The Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network is a national organization focused on assisting those new to the publishing with information and updates on the state of the industry. Members are indie publishers, illustrators, book designers, editors, freelance writers, authors and book marketers. Kathleen has been the volunteer President of SPAWN since 20014, managing its day-to-day operations, marketing, newsletters, and events.

The Independent Book Publishers​Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving and leading the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. With over 3,000 members, IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S.

Since 2003, the Publishers Association of Los Angeles (PALA) has provided monthly educational meetings covering a wide range of subjects related to publishing, as well as teleseminars and webinars. In addition, PALA provides networking and a variety of resources that support publishers, authors, and related industry professionals.​

Independent Writers of Southern California provides writers of the greater Los Angeles area with several opportunities to get together with other writers. Monthly we present a writing-related seminar, and a writing-related panel discussion style general meeting. Many of our members are published professional writers, while others are working toward breaking into the professional writing scene.

Book Publicists of Southern California has members throughout the United States and include many best-selling authors, publicists, publishers and others. The goal of the monthly programs is to improve the quality of book public relations by providing informative speakers on a regular basis, and providing opportunities for interaction among authors, publicists, publishers and media.